Category: France
Rhône
Clape Cornas was the subject of my first wine article to get published. I wanted to call it ‘A dose of the Clape’ but the journal editor re-named it …
Rhône
We got a few bottles of this at auction a few years ago for less than the release price of the then-current vintage. Every bottle I have had has …
Chablis
The Deiss was so disappointing we couldn’t bring ourselves to finish the bottle. Hence we needed to drink something better. Chablis Grand Cru Bougros “Côte Bouguerots” 2002, Fèvre A …
Alsace
Jean-Michel Deiss used to make really good, single-varietal wines in Alsace. Then he appeared to go quite mad and started making blends of different grape varieties; I’ve hated every …
Burgundy
I really like Cyprien Arlaud’s wines normally, but this is remarkably dull. Morey-St-Denis Premier Cru les Ruchots 2000, Domaine Arlaud This smells reasonably rich and fruity; ripe, dark fruit. …
Loire
We skipped Christmas pudding and moved onto a sweetie in place of dessert. Bonnezeaux 1997, Château de Fesles A rich, voluptuous, hedonistic nose of candied fruit, minerality and one …
Burgundy
Roast goose for dinner tonight, and naturally roast goose goes with red and white Burgundy. The Lafon Meursault might be muy oaky, but it is a very fine wine. …
Burgundy
Some good stuff planned with dinner tonight. Riesling Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Auslese 1994, Fritz Haag This seems quite youthful on the nose. There is a great purity of fruit, but …
Rhône
Last time I had this wine I was presented it blind. Then I thought it was Alain Graillot’s Crozes-Hermitage and tasting it again that seems like a very understandable …
Other
This is a blend of Syrah and Grenache from the South-West of France. Collioure is produced in the same region as Banyuls. Collioure Coume Pascole 2003, Domaine de la …
